Open Mic Poetry

Share your original poems, lyrics, spoken word, or just enjoy listening. Each poet will have five minutes to read an original work. If you wish to read, sign up when you arrive.

Our featured speaker will be Alicia Viguer-Espert. Three-time Pushcart nominee, Alicia is a native of Valencia, Spain, and lives in Los Angeles. Her chapbooks To Hold a Hummingbird, Out of the Blue Womb of the Sea, and 4 in 1, focus on nature, identity, language, home, and soul. Her work has been published by national and international journals, and her poems are included in several anthologies. Alicia has been the featured poet at numerous art and cultural events, both online and in person. 



In addition to national and international publications, she is included in “Top 39 L.A. Poets of 2017,” “Ten Poets to Watch on 2018,” and “Bards of Southern California: Top 30 poets,” by Spectrum.